1989–90 Australian Tri-Series

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1989–90 World Series
Date26 December 1989 – 20 February 1990
LocationAustralia
ResultWon by  Australia
2–0 in final series
Teams
 Australia  Pakistan  Sri Lanka
Captains
Allan Border Imran Khan Arjuna Ranatunga
Most runs
Dean Jones (461) Saeed Anwar (293) Arjuna Ranatunga (273)
Most wickets
Simon O'Donnell (20) Waqar Younis (9) Rumesh Ratnayake (6)

The 1989–90 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Australia and Pakistan reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–0. Sri Lanka wore royal blue for the first time in Australia.

Points Table[]

Result summary[]

  • 1st Match on 26 December 1989 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 228/5 (48.5 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 198 (47.2 overs) by 30 runs.[1] The 1st ODI to be played on Boxing Day since 1979.
  • 2nd Match on 30 December 1989 at WACA Ground, Perth – Australia 204/1 (38.5 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 203/9 (48 overs) by 9 wickets.[2]
  • 3rd Match on 31 December 1989 at WACA Ground, Perth – Sri Lanka 223/7 (45.3 overs) defeated Pakistan, 222/7 (47 overs) by 3 wickets.[3]
  • 4th Match on 3 January 1990 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 162/3 (41 overs) defeated Pakistan, 161 (50 overs) by 7 wickets.[4]
  • 5th Match on 4 January 1990 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 202/7 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 129 (41 overs) by 73 runs.[5]
  • 6th Match on 10 February 1990 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane – Pakistan 254/5 (47 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 253/5 (50 overs) by 5 wickets.[6]
  • 7th Match on 11 February 1990 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane – Australia 300/5 (50 overs) defeated Pakistan, 233 (39.1 overs) by 67 runs.[7]
  • 8th Match on 13 February 1990 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Pakistan 167/5 (48.3 overs) defeated Australia, 165/8 (50 overs) by 5 wickets.[8]
  • 9th Match on 15 February 1990 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart – Pakistan 198/4 (48.3 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 195 (47.5 overs) by 6 wickets.[9]
  • 10th Match on 17 February 1990 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Pakistan 315/3 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 288/8 (50 overs) by 27 runs.[10]
  • 11th Match on 18 February 1990 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 159/3 (40 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 158 (40.4 overs) by 7 wickets.[11]
  • 12th Match on 20 February 1990 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Pakistan 220/8 (49 overs) defeated Australia, 218/9 (49 overs) by 2 runs.[12]

Final series[]

Australia won the best of three final series against Pakistan 2–0.

  • 1st Final on 23 February 1990 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 163/3 (45.5 overs) defeated Pakistan, 162 (47.5 overs) by 7 wickets.[13]
  • 2nd Final on 25 February 1990 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 255/6 (50 overs) defeated Pakistan, 186 (45 overs) by 69 runs.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "1st Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Dec 26 1989". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ "2nd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Perth, Dec 30 1989". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ^ "3rd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Perth, Dec 31 1989". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ^ "4th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Jan 3 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ "5th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Jan 4 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. ^ "6th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Brisbane, Feb 10 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ "7th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Brisbane, Feb 11 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. ^ "8th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Feb 13 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ^ "9th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Hobart, Feb 15 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ^ "10th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Adelaide, Feb 17 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ^ "11th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Adelaide, Feb 18 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. ^ "12th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Feb 20 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  13. ^ "1st Final, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Feb 23 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  14. ^ "1st Final, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Feb 25 1990". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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